Boston Scientific Corp. has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CE Mark approval to market its WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal strictures caused by tumors in patients with resectable…
Researchers in Korea found that patients who drank warm water prior to unsedated colonoscopy experienced less pain and discomfort than patients who drank cold water or no water, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
For many Americans living abroad, access to the kind of surgical care they are accustomed to can be limited. In China, state-run healthcare systems often mean long lines and waiting periods for surgeries. At the same time, surgeons in China…
A group of researchers from Japan found that patients undergoing hemodialysis are at a higher risk of perforation in colonoscopy than patients not on hemodialysis, according to a study published in the January issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
A new study, published in the January issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, highlights the importance of colonoscopy in the detection of interval colorectal cancer in patients who have a history of advance adenomas, according to a news release from the…
Roberto Gugig, MD, will join the staff at Kaweah Delta Health Care District's Exeter (Calf.) Pediatric Clinic as a pediatric gastroenterologist, according to a report in the Visalia Times-Delta.
Heritage Valley Health System has opened its new endoscopy center in Moon Township, Pa., according to a Heritage Valley news release.
A German-based research team found that the incidence of colorectal neoplasms was less in patients who had undergone colonoscopy in the previous 10-year period when compared with patients who had not received a colonoscopy, according to an article published in…
Regular statin use does not decrease an individual's risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Antireflux surgery and omeprazole are both effective treatments for the long-term care of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a study published in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.